Renju Zacharia, Ph.D.
About Renju Zacharia, Ph.D.
Renju Zacharia, Ph.D., is the Manager of Hydrogen Storage System Validation and Release at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive global experience in hydrogen energy research and engineering.
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Renju Zacharia, Ph.D., currently holds the position of Manager, Hydrogen Storage System Validation and Release at Nikola Motor Company.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Renju Zacharia serves as the Manager for Hydrogen Storage System Validation and Release at Nikola Motor Company, located in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been in this role since 2021. His work involves extensive validation and release processes for hydrogen storage systems, ensuring their efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Previous Roles
Before becoming a manager, Renju Zacharia was a Lead Engineer at Nikola Motor Company from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he has held various significant roles, including Chief Engineer at Great Wall Motors from 2017 to 2019, and Assistant Research Professor at Qatar University from 2015 to 2017. He also has experience as a Research Professional at the Hydrogen Research Institute from 2007 to 2015, and as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Chonbuk National University from 2004 to 2007.
Education and Research
Renju Zacharia obtained his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Max-Planck Institute (Fritz Haber Institute) in Berlin, from 2001 to 2004. He also earned a Master's degree in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University. He has held research positions such as Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and Post-Doctoral Researcher at Chonbuk National University.
Editorial and Publishing Roles
Renju Zacharia has served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. He has also been an Assistant Subject Editor at the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and a Guest Editor at the Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. His editorial contributions span prestigious journals and cover various aspects of hydrogen energy research.
Global Experience
Renju Zacharia has worked across several countries, including Germany, Canada, USA, Qatar, India, China, and South Korea. His international experience enriches his expertise in hydrogen storage systems. He has been involved in projects such as leading the FMEA and risk assessment of Asia-Pacific’s largest pneumatic hydrogen cycling testing facility and installing a hydraulic cycling facility for light-duty hydrogen tanks and components.